Each zodiac sign is associated with different body systems and organs. Read on to quickly learn about connections between astrology and health! Best enjoyed with a cup of soothing tea, of course.

Aries rules the head, face, sinuses, blood and muscular system. Try ginger, or licorice teas, and make sure to avoid caffeine at all costs.

Taurus rules the neck, throat and voice. Your ideal teas are slippery elm (bark), Valerian, fenugreek and licorice.

Gemini rules the shoulders, arms and hands, as well as the lungs. Seek out nettle, echinacea, lavender and calendula teas for relaxation.

Cancer rules the belly, breasts, uterus and digestive system. The best teas for you are peppermint, chamomile, raspberry leaf and dandelion.

Leo rules the heart, chest, spine and cardiac system. Next time you find yourself in the tea aisle, give dandelion, chamomile, Valerian, nettle or fennel a try.

Virgo rules the intestines and abdomen. Your ideal teas for soothing flavor are fennel, lavender, slippery elm, fenugreek and peppermint.

Libra rules the kidneys, bladder, ovaries and the endocrine system. If you’re a Libra, consider trying ginseng, juniper, rosehip, licorice or dandelion teas.

Scorpio rules the elimination organs, genitals and bowels. (Hey, one sign out there has to handle the dirty work.) Look for dong quai, ginseng, raspberry leaf, Valerian or nettle teas.

Sagittarius rules the thighs, hips and backside, plus the sciatic nerve. Teas that will make you feel best are dandelion, fresh lemon and red clover.

Capricorn rules the skin, teeth, hair, nails and bones — the entire skeletal system, in fact. Try chamomile, fenugreek, elderflower or elderberry teas to improve and solidify your wellness.

Aquarius rules the ankles, calves and nerve impulses, as well as the circulatory system. The best teas for you are nettle, elderflower, elderberry or yarrow.

Pisces rules the feet and toes, and also the immune and lymphatic systems. Be sure to give yarrow, nettle, rosehip, peppermint or chamomile tea a try.

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4 amazing beauty benefits of green tea for hair and skin.

Most people think green tea is great only for health. While it helps with weight loss and improves metabolism, you should read about its benefits for your skin and hair too.

1.  Slows down skin ageing

      Since green tea has antioxidants, it slows down the ageing process and makes your skin look youthful. The skin shows signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, etc. when it is not well-hydrated and as one nears menopause. In order to combat this, drink green tea daily which will reduce the appearance of lines by boosting collagen production.

2.                 Relieves puffy eyes 

A cold green tea bag can help relieve those puffy eyes and dark circles. It shrinks blood vessels under the eyes thus reducing puffiness. This also helps tighten sagging skin giving you a fresher look. Green tea is also a natural astringent.

3.                 Increases hair growth

Green tea helps strengthen the roots and preps the hair follicles  for regrowth due to the epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG present in it. It also helps increase blood circulation as it contains a molecule called catechin that stimulate hair growth.

4.                 Cleanses the scalp

Parasites and other infections cause the roots to weaken and fall. Green tea clears off all these bacterial and fungal parasites from your scalp. These parasites are responsible for weakening hair roots thus causing hair fall. 

SIX new Iced Teas with a twist!

Did you know Tea is not just a comforting and pleasant beverage anymore? Get sipping more tea now since tea is officially awesome for you! For some, there is only one way to drink tea- hot and steamy. And some like it really iced and sweet. We give you SIX new recipes to enjoy your favorite iced tea with a twist!

01- Citrus Sweet Iced Tea

Boil 3 cups of water and clove in medium heat to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add a tea bag and steep for 10 minutes. Let it cool for a while, then remove the teabag and clove. Add half a cup of orange juice, pineapple juice and a tinge of lemon juice. Cover and chill for an hour. Garnish over crushed ice.

A tinge of lemon, orange and pineapple juice can upgrade your favorite sweet iced tea and refresh you sip after sip. Garnish with slices of lemon and make it amazing!

02- Frosty Raspberry Iced Tea

Combine 3 cups of water, a slice of ginger and 3 tea bags in a jar and set it until tea is extracted. Then, remove the teabags and ginger. Combine the tea mixture with 2 cups of lemon flavored carbonated drink (limca). Freeze until icy. Pour this frosty mixture into glasses containing 2 spoons of frozen concentrated raspberry juice. Mix well. Garnish with mint leaves.

This iced tea is the perfect match for a hot summer day. Laced with ginger, it’s the best cure for the summers.

03- Mint Julep Sweet Tea

Combine fresh mint leaves, a squeeze of lemon and 2 tablespoon sugar in a pitcher. To release flavor, press the mint leaves on the sides of the pitcher with a back of a spoon. Mix this concoction with 3 cups of cold sweetened tea and 1 cup bourbon.  Garnish over crushed ice and fresh mint leaves.

This iced cocktail is a concoction of two of the best classic southern drinks, the Mint Julep and Sweet Iced Tea. Refresh your senses each time you drink it.

04-Hibiscus-Pomegranate Iced Tea

Steep 3 berry flavored hibiscus tea bags in 4 cups of heated water in a large pitcher until tea is completely extracted. Remove the teabags and let the concentration cool for an hour. Add 1 cup of chilled pomegranate juice and cold water. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice and lemon wedges.

 This herbal iced tea blends sour, berry-licious hibiscus tea with sweet pomegranate juice giving it the perfect twist. Let your taste buds tingle!

05- lemonade Sweet Tea

Combine 3 cups of heated water, sugar and 2 teabags. Stir in some fresh mint leaves.  Cover and steep for 10 minutes until sugar is dissolved and tea is extracted. Pour this concentration in a large pitcher and add 4 cups of cold water and lemonade concentration to it.  Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with sliced lemon and fresh mint leaves.

This refreshing cocktail is combination of two southern favorites, the classic lemonade and delightful iced tea.

06- Summer Peach Tea

Bring 3 cups of heated water, sugar and 3 teabags in a concentration. Stir in mint leaves and press them to release the flavors. Pour it in a large pitcher and add 2 cups of peach nectar, lemon concentrate and 1 tablespoon simple sugar syrup. Cover and chill until icy. Stir in ginger ale and club soda just before serving.

This delicious Iced Tea is a classic and is often a favorite in baby showers or bridal showers. It is refreshing and amongst the best summer drinks to beat the heat!

10 Benefits of Drinking Tea Over Coffee

Tea is one of the great uniters.
There’s no problem or crisis that can’t be solved without the help of a cup of tea.
However, coffee seems to overtaken as the hot drink of choice for a lot of people.
But really, tea has been an institution for centuries for a reason.


1. Tea is fantastic at hydrating the body and replenishing your fluid intake.
    It also means that it’s fantastic for your skin and getting it hydrated quicker.

2. Tea helps reduce the chances of developing certain kinds of cancer and tumors.
    The fact that tea has been linked to improving your health since legendary Chinese emperor wrote about it surely means something.

3. Tea will keep you going for longer.
   Tea has the same amount of caffeine as coffee, but coffee has a much bigger depressing effect and also reduces your energy level.

4. It's much easier to just brew a cup of tea.
   Place a teabag in a cup of hot water, remove after a few minutes, and you’re done.

5. Tea has an abundance of Antioxidants.
   Antioxidants are fantastic for keeping your body ticking over and looking and feeling fantastic.

6. Tea can help you lose weight.
   Relatively recent research has indicated that tea might be a great aid in helping people who want to lose weight.

7. Tea is also pretty good for your teeth.
   Unlike coffee, you don’t have the unwarranted side effect of discoloration after drinking a reasonable amount of tea.

8. It protects your bones.

   People who drank tea on a regular basis has stronger bones and actually were less likely to develop osteoporosis thanks to the high levels of tea catechin.

9. Tea can reduce stress. 

   Tea, also been found to work as an anti-depressant, meaning that taking a cup next time you’re feeling a little low might just help boost your mood.

10. Tea can help strengthen your immune system.

     Drinking tea can really help set up and improve your immune system.

      It’s kind of like setting up a security software on your computer.

Keep sipping.

DID YOU KNOW?

Facts About Tea

1: Tea is the second most consumed drink in the world, second only to water.

2: Black tea, green tea, oolong tea, puer tea and white tea all come from the same plant: Camellia Sinensis. Sri Lanka specialises in black tea production.

3: The different tea types are only created due to different processing methods. For example, black tea is highly oxidised / fermented white tea is only minimally processed. Taste and appearance differ greatly depending on each processing method.

4: Herbal infusions are not teas at all, they are correctly called “tisanes”.

5: Tea Tasting is very much like wine tasting. When tasting the teas we are looking for specific characteristics in the flavours, the mouth feel, the tannins, the nose…and yes, we are supposed to spit it out once tasted, but we think that’s a waste of great tea (and wine for that matter).

6: The less processed the tea leaf, the greater antioxidants. This means that green tea has more antioxidants than black tea, and white tea (the least processed of the teas) has the most antioxidants of all!

KEEP HEALTHY...DRINK TEA!!

There's nothing more better than a hot and soothing cup of tea or rather a herbal tea on a cold winter morning. With its soothing taste and warming characteristic it also has many wonderful benefits. Drinking herbal tea can be helpful healing from a troubled tummy to a stressed mind.
Drinking tea everyday can make significant changes to your mood, your skin, your sense of well being and energy-says Marcia Dixon(Toronto-based herbalist).
Follows the list of herbal teas to choose from. Each has its own way of keeping you healthy.

HIBISCUS TEA
This beautiful tropical flower steeps a bright red brew and offers a tart, tangy, refreshing cup.
Hibiscus tea is a delightful tea made from hibiscus flowers. It is native to Asia and the Pacific islands. Hibiscus is also the state flower of Hawaii and the national flower of Malaysia. Hibiscus ia s herb that is packed with anti-oxidants, can help with weight loss, and can prevent bladder infections. It is especially refreshing and relaxing at the same time. It can also help quell a sour stomach, or a sour mood! You can brew it and drink it over ice in the summertime, but it's a great in a hot tea form as well. Drink this tea to relieve stress naturally, along with getting quiet time to yourself each day.

CHAMOMILE
This tasty tea will help you calm down and if you think that’s the only thing it can do, you’re up for a big surprise. You see, apart from being a natural, completely safe antidepressant, chamomile tea can be used to deal with sleeping problems and help you finally have peaceful nights. But chamomile is a powerful, 100% natural anti-inflammatory medicine as well so you can drink it, inhale its vapors or soak a cotton ball or a clean cloth in it and apply on the sore spot. It also helps with menstrual cramps, girls, and it sure is much healthier than all those painkillers we often resort to. This caffeine free herbal infusion is delicious served with honey.


PEPPERMINT TEA
Peppermint leaf herbal infusion is a delicious caffeine free drink which is quite nice, tasty and refreshing making the perfect soothing drink to round off a meal.

CINNAMON TEA
 Cinnamon is an ancient herb that has and still is being used by many cultures today. Native to Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), true cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, dates back in Chinese writings to 2800 B.C., and is still known as kwai in the Cantonese language today. Its botanical name derives from the Hebraic and Arabic term amomon, meaning fragrant spice plant. Cinnamon is versatile and much-loved, a favorite not only in sweet and savory dishes, but in tea, as well!

CLOVE TEA
It's wonderful fragrance has a lovely soft warming smell which indeed is a mood uplifter and a pain reliever.


ORANGE PEEL
 A perfect ingredient for a refreshing herbal blend!  Rich, hearty and tangy, with a good balance of orange peel dryness and fruit juiciness. It smells amazing, with the orange and grapefruit undertones. Altogether, it's a nice, light sweet tea. The dried peel of both sweet and bitter orange is a vital component of your herbal tea shelf, as it is used in endless combinations and recipes for herbal tea blends. Orange peel not only adds its unique citrus flavor, but also contributes medicinal and healthy properties to your teas.




VANILLA BEANS
Once considered an aphrodisiac, the seductive aroma of vanilla envelops this medium-bodied black tea. It helps lower blood pressure and is actually high in natural carbs, promotes calmness, blood sugar regulation, energy and overall better metabolism. It is also rich in anti-aging properties, which can help illuminate skin, prevent free radical exposures, and also prevent stress that leads to wrinkles.


The latest medical research is finding potential healing powers in this ancient beverage. Recent research, for instance, suggests drinking tea may help prevent everything from cavities to Parkinson's disease. And some studies indicate it may even save lives.

The benefits of tea consumption may extend throughout the body, experts believe.

Your Health Is Our Well Being...!!
                                                                 -Tea Trove.